Embalse La Mariposa, Water reservoir in Las Mayas, Venezuela.
The reservoir spans 46 square kilometers at an elevation of 981 meters above sea level, collecting water from Rio El Valle and tributary streams.
Construction of the reservoir took place between 1946 and 1949 under presidents Isaias Medina Angarita and Romulo Gallegos to modernize Caracas water supply.
The reservoir served as a venue for rowing competitions during the 1983 Pan American Games and remains a training center for national canoeing teams.
The reservoir provides drinking water to approximately 800,000 residents of Greater Caracas through a system of 60 pumping stations.
The water body receives 400 liters per second through a pumping system from Tuy River, established in 1957 to supplement natural water sources.
Location: Caracas
GPS coordinates: 10.40417,-66.92500
Latest update: March 7, 2025 23:14
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